Makrognosis

Labor Force: Ames, IA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-11180.LF.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)0.8%September 2025
Previous (y/y)1.1%August 2025
Level72,052 thousandsSeptember 2026

Labor Force: Ames, IA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U) was up 0.8% year on year in September 2025, compared with 1.1% in August 2025.

The level stood at 72,052 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −9.3% (Dec 2016) to 5.9% (Jul 2021), averaging −0.3%.

Labor Force: Ames, IA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−10%−5%0%5%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: Ames, IA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Labor Force: Ames, IA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)50k55k60k65k70k75k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: Ames, IA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202672,052 thousands—
August 202667,892 thousands—
July 202667,742 thousands—
June 202668,665 thousands—
May 202670,542 thousands—
April 202670,787 thousands—
March 202670,856 thousands—
February 202670,938 thousands—
January 202669,983 thousands—
December 202571,195 thousands—
November 202571,729 thousands—
September 202571,713 thousands0.8
August 202567,763 thousands1.1
July 202567,091 thousands0.4
June 202568,008 thousands2.6
May 202571,306 thousands2.0
April 202571,365 thousands1.7
March 202571,090 thousands2.1
February 202571,202 thousands1.8
January 202569,492 thousands4.3
December 202470,660 thousands1.7
November 202471,469 thousands1.0
October 202471,615 thousands0.9
September 202471,121 thousands0.1

Last 24 observations. The full history (440 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationSeptember 2026
First observationJanuary 1990
Observations440
FrequencyMonthly
Unitsthousands
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high5.9% (Jul 2021)
10-year low−9.3% (Dec 2016)
10-year average−0.3%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-11180.LF.M.NSA

This series is a labelled reference series (an official figure republished by an aggregator) rather than a first print from the agency itself.

Other United States indicators

Unemployment Rate: Ames, IA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Employment: Ames, IA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Ames, IA (NSA)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Ames, IA (SA)Unemployment: Ames, IA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

National figure

United States Civilian Labor Force

FAQ

Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files) and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code US-11180.LF.M.NSA.

Last updated 2026-11-08. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “Labor Force: Ames, IA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)”.